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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.03, 157,114.89 and 29,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.03, 157,114.89 and 29,865.25 is: 44,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.03 : 157,114.89 = 29,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.03/157,114.89 = 29,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.03x = 157,114.89 × 29,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.03x = 4,692,275,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,275,468.57/104,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.26

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